ShinyShiny snippets: Disney+ subscriber numbers overtake Netflix
Walt Disney edged past Netflix with a total of 221 million streaming subscribers at the end of the most recent quarter and announced it will launch a Disney+ option with advertising this December. In the just-ended quarter, Disney+ added 14.4 million Disney+ customers, beating the consensus of 10 million expected by analysts polled by FactSet, as it…
Samsung announces new foldable phones and smart watches
Samsung’s latest devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip4 (pictured above) and the Galaxy Z Fold4 are now available to pre-order online ahead of their launch on 26th August. Available in Graphite, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 boasts a compact design featuring a folding glass display with FHD+ resolution. The improved Flex Mode means hands-free shooting is…
ShinyShiny snippets: WhatsApp to let you leave group chats silently
Meta has announced new privacy features for WhatsApp users. Users will be able to leave group chats silently, control who can see their online status and block screenshots on View Once messages. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said this would help keep WhatsApp messaging "as private and secure as face-to-face conversations". It will begin rolling…
Gen Z: Top 40 Activities on Holiday Revealed
Gen Zs have revealed what they REALLY want from a holiday with pool parties, live music and even meditation making the top 40. A poll of 1,000 18 to 25-year-olds found many would as much meditate or have a massage as choose to hit a famous nightclub. Chowing down on local food is important,…
HMV release stylish 100th anniversary turntable featuring Nipper
As HMV nears the end of its year-long Centenary celebrations, the entertainment company has partnered with Henley Audio to release its 100th Anniversary Turntable. Available for pre-order and on-sale from 27th August, the special Pro-Ject T1 Phono SB turntable arrives in a limited edition of 300. Each deck includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The collector’s…
Amazon adds Ziggy as new wake word for Echo devices
Customers in the UK can now try a new wake word for their Echo devices - “Ziggy”. Inspired by David Bowie, “Ziggy” is the fifth wake word option for Echo devices in addition to “Alexa”, “Amazon”, “Computer” and “Echo”. Customers can change the wake word of their Echo device customers via the Alexa app or…
ShinyShiny snippets: UK Parliament closes down TikTok account
The UK Parliament has closed down its TikTok account after MPs raised concerns about the risk of data being passed to the Chinese government. The account has been locked, and content deleted, days after its launch. Senior MPs and peers had called for the account to be removed until TikTok gave "credible assurances" no data…
ShinyShiny snippets: Shaun the Sheep in Space
Image: Aardman Ewe-ston we have a problem? The European Space Agency (ESA) has named its first astronaut to fly on its NASA's Artemis I lunar mission: Shaun the Sheep. No stranger to outer space following his exploits aboard a UFO in his big screen caper Farmageddon, the space-sheep will be going…
Top 10 physical activities people do at least once a week
Swimming can be the best sport to relieve stress while walking could clear a mental block, according to experts. TV personality and GP Dr Zoe Williams has recommended movements you can undertake to help improve certain moods. She advises getting some fresh air by walking if you are having a mental block or feel…
Yahoo! top for news globally, BBC ranks 9th
A new study by broadband experts at Uswitch has revealed the world’s most popular news and shopping websites - and there are a few surprises. Analysing data from the last three months on the market intelligence platform, SimilarWeb Pro, the research reveals which news and shopping websites receive the most traffic globally, and also which ones…
